country; territory; domain; realm
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
massing (of troops); gathering
increase in population; population growth
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
don't you think?; indicates question
leadership; initiative; spearhead
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
patient; unhurried; leisurely
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
vocal sound; tone of voice
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to go past; to pass; to pass by
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
unable to resist; unable to suppress
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
one's last moment; one's death; one's end